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A. Fill in each blank with a suitable word ( 1ms)

                                                  How Nam has improved his English.

               In the first year of lower secondary 1……………………., I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation 2………………………. really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not 3………………………..how to improve them. I didn’t want my father 4………………………… mother to know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher 5………………….......................... English told me to wait 6…………………………… her outside the classroom. She took 7………………………… to the school library and showed me tapes  of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English- English dictionary to 8…………………………….  my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do” she said.  I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first 9…………………… in the English Speaking Contest 10……………………for secondary school students in my hometown.

 

1…………….. 2……………….3………………….4…………………5…………………...

6……………...7……………….8………………….9………………….10…………………

 

B. Read the passage and choose the best answers A, B, C or D. ( 0.5 ms)

1. What difficulties did Nam have in learning English in the first year?

A. The pronunciation

B. The grammar

C. Both pronunciation and grammar

D. The way of improving his pronunciation

2. Who wanted to meet him one afternoon after the lesson?

A. His teacher

B. One of his friends

C. His father

D. His mother

3. Where did Nam and his teacher go after that?

A. to the town library

B. to the school library

C. to the teachers’ room

D. to his house

4. What did the teacher show him then?

A. A glass bookcase

B. An English-English dictionary

C. An English Grammar book

D. Cassettes of pronunciation drills

5. What did he win in the English Speaking Contest one year later?

A. The first prize

B. The second prize

C. The third prize

D. The fourth prize

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29 tháng 4 2018

A.

1.School 2.was  3.know  4.and  5. of

6. for 7.me  8. improve  9.prize  10.held

B.

1. C     2.A    3.B   4. D     5. A

In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not know how to improve them. I didn’t want my father and mother to know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher of English told me to wait for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library and showed me cassettes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use...
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In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English.

My English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did

not know how to improve them. I didn’t want my father and mother to know about this.

One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher of English told me to wait for her outside

the classroom. She took me to the school library and showed me cassettes of

pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English-

English dictionary to improve my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do”, said she. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the firstprize in the English Speaking Contest 1 answer The question

a, Who wanted to meet Nam one afternoon after the leson? ..........................................................................................

b, what đi she tell him to improve his english grammer?

........................................................................................

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20 tháng 11 2018

In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English.

My English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did

not know how to improve them. I didn’t want my father and mother to know about this.

One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher of English told me to wait for her outside

the classroom. She took me to the school library and showed me cassettes of

pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English-

English dictionary to improve my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do”, said she. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the firstprize in the English Speaking Contest 1 answer The question

a, Who wanted to meet Nam one afternoon after the leson?

His teacher of English wanted to meet Nam one afternoon after the leson

b, what đi she tell him to improve his english grammer?

She told him how to use an English-English dictionary to improve his English grammar.

#Yumi

20 tháng 11 2018

1. His teacher of English wanted to meet Nam one afternoon after the lesson.
2. She told him how to use an English-English dictionary to improve his English grammar.
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*Give the correct form of the words in parentheses. - These medicines can work well with your........................... (Ill) - Every week, there are two.........................from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city. (Fly) - He is a well-known............................ (Photograph) - The........................she gave last night was marvelous. (Perform) *Read the passages and fill in each blank with a suitable word. How Nam has improved his English In the first year of lower...
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*Give the correct form of the words in parentheses.
- These medicines can work well with your........................... (Ill)
- Every week, there are two.........................from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city. (Fly)
- He is a well-known............................ (Photograph)
- The........................she gave last night was marvelous. (Perform)
*Read the passages and fill in each blank with a suitable word.
How Nam has improved his English
In the first year of lower secondary..............(1), I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation...............(2)readly bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not................(3)how to improve them. I didn't want my father..............(4)mother to know about this. One afternoon after thes lesson, my teacher.............(5)English told to me to wait................(6)her outside thes classroom. She took....................(7)to the school library and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English-English dictionary to...............(8)my English gammar . 'Now I think you know what you should do' she said. I made much progress and only one year, I won the first..................(9)in the English speaking contest...................(10)for secondary school students in my hometwon.

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10 tháng 3 2019

*Give the correct form of the words in parentheses.
- These medicines can work well with your....illness....................... (Ill)
- Every week, there are two......flights...................from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city. (Fly)
- He is a well-known...........photographer................. (Photograph)
- The........performance................she gave last night was marvelous. (Perform)

10 tháng 3 2019

How Nam has improved his English
In the first year of lower secondary....scholl..........(1), I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation...was............(2)readly bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not...........know.....(3)how to improve them. I didn't want my father....and..........(4)mother to know about this. One afternoon after thes lesson, my teacher...of..........(5)English told to me to wait.....for...........(6)her outside thes classroom. She took.....me...............(7)to the school library and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English-English dictionary to...improve............(8)my English gammar . 'Now I think you know what you should do' she said. I made much progress and only one year, I won the first.......prize...........(9)in the English speaking contest....held...............(10)for secondary school students in my hometwon.

VIII. Read the passages the fill in each blank with a suitable word. (10 pts) How Nam has improved his English. In the first year of lower secondary (1)________, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation (2)_______ really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not (3)_______ how to improve them. I didn’t want my father (4)_______ mother to know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher (5)_______ English told me to wait 6)_______ her outside the...
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VIII. Read the passages the fill in each blank with a suitable word. (10 pts)

How Nam has improved his English.

In the first year of lower secondary (1)________, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation (2)_______ really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not (3)_______ how to improve them. I didn’t want my father (4)_______ mother to know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher (5)_______ English told me to wait 6)_______ her outside the classroom. She took (7)_______ to the school library and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English- English dictionary to (8)_______ my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do” she said. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first (9)_______ in the English Speaking Contest (10)_______ for secondary school students in my hometown.

IX. Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition. (10 pts)

1. The post office is not far____ my house.

2. Mrs. Lien said you could reach her____ 8 603 312.

3. Snow is falling all____ the country.

4. Will you pick me____ after the party?

5. We all agreed____ their request for a full investigation.

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6 tháng 1 2019

VIII. Read the passages the fill in each blank with a suitable word. (10 pts)

How Nam has improved his English.

In the first year of lower secondary (1)___school_____, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation (2)___was____ really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not (3)____know___ how to improve them. I didn’t want my father (4)____and___ mother to know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher (5)___of____ English told me to wait 6)___for____ her outside the classroom. She took (7)___me____ to the school library and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English- English dictionary to (8)___improve____ my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do” she said. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first (9)___prize____ in the English Speaking Contest (10)___held____ for secondary school students in my hometown.

IX. Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition. (10 pts)

1. The post office is not far__from__ my house.

2. Mrs. Lien said you could reach her___at_ 8 603 312.

3. Snow is falling all___over_ the country.

4. Will you pick me__up__ after the party?

5. We all agreed___with_ their request for a full investigation.

6 tháng 1 2019

IX. Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition. (10 pts)

1. The post office is not far_FROM___ my house.

2. Mrs. Lien said you could reach her_AT___ 8 603 312.

3. Snow is falling all_OVER___ the country.

4. Will you pick me__UP__ after the party?

5. We all agreed_WITH___ their request for a full investigation.

ĐỌC ĐOẠN VĂN SAU VÀ TRẢ LỜI CÂU HỎIIN THE FIRST YEAR OF LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL, I HAD SOME DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING ENGLISH.MY ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION WAS RELLY AND MY ENGLISH GRAMMAR WAS WORSE. I DIDNOT KNOW HOW TO IMPROVE THEM. I DIDN'T WANT MY FATHER AND MOTHER TO KNOW ABOUT THIS. ONE AFTERNOON AFTER THE LESSON, MY TEACHER OF ENGLISH TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR HER OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. SHE TOOK ME TO THE SCHOOL LIBRARY AND SHOWED ME CASSETTES OF PRONUNCIATION DRILLS KEPT IN A GLASS...
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ĐỌC ĐOẠN VĂN SAU VÀ TRẢ LỜI CÂU HỎI

IN THE FIRST YEAR OF LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL, I HAD SOME DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING ENGLISH.MY ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION WAS RELLY AND MY ENGLISH GRAMMAR WAS WORSE. I DIDNOT KNOW HOW TO IMPROVE THEM. I DIDN'T WANT MY FATHER AND MOTHER TO KNOW ABOUT THIS. ONE AFTERNOON AFTER THE LESSON, MY TEACHER OF ENGLISH TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR HER OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. SHE TOOK ME TO THE SCHOOL LIBRARY AND SHOWED ME CASSETTES OF PRONUNCIATION DRILLS KEPT IN A GLASS BOOKCASE. SHE ALSO TOLD ME HOW TO USE AN ENGLISH- ENGLISH DICTIONARY TO IMPROVE MY ENGLISH GRAMMAR. ''NOW I THINK YOU KNOW WHAT YOU SHOULD DO'', SAID SHE. I MADE MUCH PROGRESS AND ONLY ONE YEAR LATER, I WON THE FIRST PRIZE IN THE ENGLISH SPEAKING CONTEST HELD FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MY HOMETOWN

1 WHAT DIFFICULTIES DID NAM HAVE IN LEARNING ENGLISH IN THE FIRST YEAR?

A. THE PRONUNCIATION       B. THE GRAMMAR      C. BOTH PRONUNCIAYION AND GRAMMAR

2. WHO WANTED TO MEET HIM ONE AFTERNOON AFTER THE LESSON?

A. HIS TEACHER       B. ONE OF HIS FRIENDS     C. HIS FATHER       D. HIS MOTHER

3. WHERE DID NAM AND HIS TEACHER GO AFTER THAT?

A. TO THE TOWN LIBRARY     B. TO THE SCHOOL LIBRARY    C. TO THE TEACHER' ROOM    D. TO HIS HOUSE

4. WHAT DID THE TEACHER SHOW HIM THEN?

A. CASSETTES OF PRONUNCIATION DRILLS     B. AN ENGLISH-ENGLISH DICTIONNARY    C. AN ENGLISH GRAMMAR BOOK   D. A GLASS BOOKCASE

CÁC BẠN LÀM GIÚP MÌNH>>

 

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28 tháng 12 2018

1+C

2+A

3+B

A+B

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#mon

28 tháng 12 2018

1. C

2. A

3. B

4. B

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Read the passage then choose the true (T) of false (F) statements. In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher of English told me to wait for for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library and showed me cassettes of pronunciation drills Kelt in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use...
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Read the passage then choose the true (T) of false (F) statements.

In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher of English told me to wait for for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library and showed me cassettes of pronunciation drills Kelt in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English-English dictionary to improve my English grammar. "Now I think you know what you should do", did she. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first prize in the English speaking contest held for secondary school. Students in my home town.

1. What difficulties did Nam have in learning English in the first year?

A. The pronunciation C. Both pronunciation and grammar

B. The grammar D. The way of improving his pronunciation

2. How was his English pronunciation?

A. It was really bad C. It was wonderful

B. It was really good D. It was very interesting

3. Who wanted to meet him one afternoon after lesson?

A. His teacher B. One of his friends C. His father D. His mother

4. What did he win in the English speaking contest one year later?

A. The first prize B. the second prize C. the third prize D. fourth prize

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4 tháng 12 2018

Read the passage then choose the true (T) of false (F) statements.

In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher of English told me to wait for for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library and showed me cassettes of pronunciation drills Kelt in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English-English dictionary to improve my English grammar. "Now I think you know what you should do", did she. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first prize in the English speaking contest held for secondary school. Students in my home town.

1. What difficulties did Nam have in learning English in the first year?

A. The pronunciation C. Both pronunciation and grammar

B. The grammar D. The way of improving his pronunciation

2. How was his English pronunciation?

A. It was really bad C. It was wonderful

B. It was really good D. It was very interesting

3. Who wanted to meet him one afternoon after lesson?

A. His teacher B. One of his friends C. His father D. His mother

4. What did he win in the English speaking contest one year later?

A. The first prize B. the second prize C. the third prize D. fourth prize

Fill in each blank with a suitable word How Nam has improved his English. In the first year of lower secondary 1……………………., I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation 2………………………. really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not 3………………………..how to improve them. I didn’t want my father 4………………………… mother to know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher 5………………….......................... English told me to wait 6…………………………… her outside the...
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Fill in each blank with a suitable word

How Nam has improved his English.

In the first year of lower secondary 1……………………., I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation 2………………………. really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not 3………………………..how to improve them. I didn’t want my father 4………………………… mother to know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher 5………………….......................... English told me to wait 6…………………………… her outside the classroom. She took 7………………………… to the school library and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English- English dictionary to 8……………………………. my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do” she said. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first 9…………………… in the English Speaking Contest 10……………………for secondary school students in my hometown.

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22 tháng 4 2017

ill in each blank with a suitable word

How Nam has improved his English.

In the first year of lower secondary 1…………SCHOOL…………., I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation 2…………WAS……………. really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not 3…………KNOW……………..how to improve them. I didn’t want my father 4………………AND………… mother to know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher 5…………OF……….......................... English told me to wait 6………………FOR…………… her outside the classroom. She took 7………ME………………… to the school library and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English- English dictionary to 8…………………IMPROVE…………. my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do” she said. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first 9…………PRIZE………… in the English Speaking Contest 10……………HELD………for secondary school students in my hometown.

22 tháng 4 2017

Fill in each blank with a suitable word

How Nam has improved his English.

In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not know how to improve them. I didn’t want my father and mother to know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher of English told me to wait for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English- English dictionary to improve my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do” she said. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first prize in the English Speaking Contest held for secondary school students in my hometown.

1: Read and answer the questions. In the first year of lower secondary school I had some difficulties in learning English. My pronunciation of English words was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not know how to improve them. One afternoon after school, my teacher of English told me to wait for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library and show me cassettes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English – English...
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1: Read and answer the questions.

In the first year of lower secondary school I had some difficulties in learning English. My pronunciation of English words was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not know how to improve them. One afternoon after school, my teacher of English told me to wait for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library and show me cassettes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English – English dictionary to improve my English grammar. “ Now I think you know what you should do,” she said. I did not know that only one year later I would win the first prize in the English Speaking Contest held for secondary school students in my home town.

* Answer the questions

1. Did he have some difficulties in learning English?

-....................................................................................

2. Which subject did he need to improve?

-....................................................................................

3. Where did his teacher take him to?

-....................................................................................

4. Did the teacher tell him how to use an English – English dictionary?

-....................................................................................

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30 tháng 4 2021

1.Yes,he did.

2.He needed to improve English.

3.His teacher took him to the school library.

4.Yes,she did.

In the first year of lower secondary 1……………………., I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation 2………………………. really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not 3………………………..how to improve them. I didn’t want my father 4………………………… mother to know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher 5………………….......................... English told me to wait 6…………………………… her outside the classroom. She took 7………………………… to the school library and showed me tapes of...
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In the first year of lower secondary 1……………………., I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation 2………………………. really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not 3………………………..how to improve them. I didn’t want my father 4………………………… mother to know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher 5………………….......................... English told me to wait 6…………………………… her outside the classroom. She took 7………………………… to the school library and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English- English dictionary to 8……………………………. my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do” she said. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first 9…………………… in the English Speaking Contest 10……………………for secondary school students in my hometown.

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23 tháng 6 2017

In the first year of lower secondary 1………school……………., I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation 2…………was……………. really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not 3…………know……………..how to improve them. I didn’t want my father 4…………and……………… mother to know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher 5…………of……….......................... English told me to wait 6…………for………………… her outside the classroom. She took 7……………me…………… to the school library and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English- English dictionary to 8………………improve……………. my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do” she said. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first 9…………prize………… in the English Speaking Contest 10…………held…………for secondary school students in my hometown.

23 tháng 6 2017

In the first year of lower secondary 1…………SCHOOL…………., I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation 2……………WAS…………. really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not 3…………KNOW……………..how to improve them. I didn’t want my father 4……………AND…………… mother to know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher 5………………OF….......................... English told me to wait 6………………FOR…………… her outside the classroom. She took 7……………ME…………… to the school library and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English- English dictionary to 8……………IMPROVE………………. my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do” she said. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first 9…………PRIZE………… in the English Speaking Contest 10………HELP……………for secondary school students in my hometown.

II. READING Read the passage and choose the most appropriate answer A, B, C or D. (2.5 pts) How Nam has improved his English In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not know how to improve them. I didn’t want my father and mother to know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher of English told me to wait for her outside the classroom. She took me...
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II. READING

Read the passage and choose the most appropriate answer A, B, C or D. (2.5 pts)

How Nam has improved his English

In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English.

My English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did

not know how to improve them. I didn’t want my father and mother to know about this.

One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher of English told me to wait for her outside

the classroom. She took me to the school library and showed me cassettes of

pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English-

English dictionary to improve my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you

should do”, said she. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first

prize in the English Speaking Contest held for secondary school students in my

hometown.

1. What difficulties did Nam have in learning English in the first year?

A. The pronunciation

B. The grammar

C. Both pronunciation and grammar

D. The way of improving his pronunciation

2. Who wanted to meet him one afternoon after the lesson?

A. His teacher

B. One of his friends

C. His father

D. His mother

3. Where did Nam and his teacher go after that?

A. to the town library

B. to the school library

C. to the teachers’ room

D. to his house

4. What did the teacher show him then?

A. A glass bookcase

B. An English-English dictionary

C. An English Grammar book

III. LANGUAGE FOCUS

Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences (2.5 pts)

1. I often play soccer _______ Sunday afternoon.

A. in B. at C. on D. for

2. We should wait here _______ our teacher comes back.

A. before B. until C. after D. during

3. Mr. Brown is the same age ________ Mrs. Brown.

A. as B. like C. from D. with

4. The little boy is not _________ to lift the suitcase.

A. enough strong B. strong enough C. too strong D. so strong

5. My father was good at swimming. He used to ______ swimming in summer.

A. go B. goes C. went D. going

6. Kate hates ______ to classical music.

A. listens B. listened C. listen D. listening

7. Hung is ______ student in my class.

A. good B. better C. the best D. a best

8. Ho Chi Minh City is larger and ______ beautiful than Hanoi.

A. more B. as C. most D. the most

9. Mr. Smith likes _______ to music in his free time.

A. listens B. listened C. listen D. listening

10. They built this house _______1990.

A. from B. in C. at D. for

IV. WRITING

Write a passage using the following sets of words and phrases. You can make all

the necessary changes and additions. (2.5 pts)

1. Lan / like / learn English

…...................................................................................

2. She / begin / learn / this language / 2003

….................................................................................

3. She / always / want / improve her English

…..................................................................................

4. Last week / she / buy / English-Vietnamese dictionary

…....................................................................................

5. She / often / use/ it/ for reading

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28 tháng 2 2018

II. READING

Read the passage and choose the most appropriate answer A, B, C or D. (2.5 pts)

How Nam has improved his English

In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English.

My English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did

not know how to improve them. I didn’t want my father and mother to know about this.

One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher of English told me to wait for her outside

the classroom. She took me to the school library and showed me cassettes of

pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English-

English dictionary to improve my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you

should do”, said she. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first

prize in the English Speaking Contest held for secondary school students in my

hometown.

1. What difficulties did Nam have in learning English in the first year?

A. The pronunciation

B. The grammar

C. Both pronunciation and grammar

D. The way of improving his pronunciation

2. Who wanted to meet him one afternoon after the lesson?

A. His teacher

B. One of his friends

C. His father

D. His mother

3. Where did Nam and his teacher go after that?

A. to the town library

B. to the school library

C. to the teachers’ room

D. to his house

4. What did the teacher show him then?

A. A glass bookcase

B. An English-English dictionary

C. An English Grammar book

III. LANGUAGE FOCUS

Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. (2.5 pts)

1. I often play soccer _______ Sunday afternoon.

A. in B. at C. on D. for

2. We should wait here _______ our teacher comes back.

A. before B. until C. after D. during

3. Mr. Brown is the same age ________ Mrs. Brown.

A. as B. like C. from D. with

4. The little boy is not _________ to lift the suitcase.

A. enough strong B. strong enough C. too strong D. so strong

5. My father was good at swimming. He used to ______ swimming in summer.

A. go B. goes C. went D. going

6. Kate hates ______ to classical music.

A. listens B. listened C. listen D. listening

7. Hung is ______ student in my class.

A. good B. better C. the best D. a best

8. Ho Chi Minh City is larger and ______ beautiful than Hanoi.

A. more B. as C. most D. the most

9. Mr. Smith likes _______ to music in his free time.

A. listens B. listened C. listen D. listening

10. They built this house _______1990.

A. from B. in C. at D. for

IV. WRITING

Write a passage using the following sets of words and phrases. You can make all the necessary changes and additions. (2.5 pts)

1. Lan / like / learn English

....Lan likes learning English..................

2. She / begin / learn / this language / 2003

.........She began learning this language since 2003........................

3. She / always / want / improve her English

........She always wants to improve her English......................

4. Last week / she / buy / English-Vietnamese dictionary

..........Last week, she bought a English-Vietnamese dictionary.........

5. She / often / use/ it/ for reading

..........She often used it for reaing .......................